Health

COVID-19 Case Update: 48 New Cases Reported

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Forty-eight new cases of COVID-19 have been reported; 23 in Lagos12 in FCT10 in Kano2 in Ogun1 in Oyo3 in Ekiti As at 10:40 pm 18th April there are 541 confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported in Nigeria. Discharged: 166Deaths: 19 As at 10:40 pm 18th April, number of states with confirmed cases of Continue Reading

Health

Covid-19 Case Update: 51 New Cases Reported

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Fifty-one new cases of COVID-19 have been reported: 32 in Lagos6 in Kano5 in Kwara2 in FCT2 in Oyo2 in Katsina1 in Ogun1 in Ekiti As at 10:10 pm 17th April there are 493 confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported in Nigeria. Discharged: 159Deaths: 17 As at 10:10 pm 17th April, number of states with confirmed […]Continue Reading

Politics

OSHA Speaker Warns Against Politicising Covid-19 Pandemic

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The speaker, Osun State House of Assembly, OSHA, Mr Timothy Owoeye has appealed to people of Osun State not to politicise the Covid-19 pandemic. Mr. Owoeye made the appeal during plenary session while reacting to comments of some people on social media condemning the efforts of Federal and State governments to give palliative to the […]Continue Reading

Health

COVID-19: Proliferation of Substandard Hand Sanitizers

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Since the outbreak of Coronavirus in the country, hand sanitizers of different brands have flooded major markets and stores in Akure, Ondo state without NAFDAC number. In this special report Olufisoye Adenitan finds out the authenticity of some of the products. Her report.Continue Reading

Economy News

Lagos Residents Expressed Mixed Feelings towards Extension of Lockdown

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In Lagos State, mixed reactions have trailed the extension of the lockdown to curb the spread of Covid-19 in the state and the country at large. Yesterday in his second nationwide broadcast on Covid-19, President Muhammadu Buhari had extended the lockdown of Lagos, Ogun and the FCT by another 14 days, beginning from tonight. When Radio […]Continue Reading

Crime Security

Ogun Unrest: IG Orders Immediate Deployment of Intervention Team

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The Inspector General of Police, Mr. Mohammed Adamu has ordered the immediate deployment of additional intelligence and operational assets of the Force to the border communities between Lagos and Ogun States. The efforts according to a statement signed by the Force Public Relations Officer, Force Headquarters, Abuja Mr. Frank Mba was to strengthen Continue Reading

Crime

Eight Inmates Doing Life, Granted Amnesty in Ogun

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Eight inmates of the old Abeokuta custodial formation of the Nigerian Correctional Service, NCS have regained their freedom.  The Ogun state controller of the service, Mr Abolade Benson who made this known to Radio Nigeria in Abeokuta said the gesture was part of the Federal Government’s measures to decongest the prisons in the face of Continue Reading

Politics

Oyo Govt. Approves Law Enforcing Social Distancing

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Oyo State Executive Council has approved a law to provide a legal framework for the recommendations of the state task force on Coronavirus disease in the state. The regulation tagged “Oyo state Coronavirus Disease Emergency Regulation 2020” would give legal backing to the ban on social activities and enforcement of social distancing to guide Continue Reading

Health

Covid-19 Case Update: 16 New Cases Recorded 44 Discharged

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Sixteen new cases of covid-19 have been reported in Nigeria: 10 in Lagos, 2 in the FCT, 2 in Oyo, 1 in Delta and 1 in Katsina. As at 09:30 pm 7th April there are 254 confirmed cases of covid-19 reported in Nigeria. Fourty-four have been discharged with six deaths. Currently:Lagos- 130 FCT- 50 Osun- […]Continue Reading

Economy News

Covid-19 Food Relief: Radio Nigeria Partners Philanthropists

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Radio Nigeria Ibadan in line with its Social Corporate Responsibility has collaborated with MAI passion, Elder Akin Olugbade and Chief Mrs Florence Ajimobi to Palliatives to some residence in Ibadan to cushion the economic impact of the covid-19 pandemic. Taiwo Akinola/ Moses MorenikejiContinue Reading

News

Covid-19 Case Update: Ondo Coronavirus Patient in Stable Condition

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The first covid-19 Patient in Ondo State is in stable condition and responding to treatment. Commissioner for health, Dr Wahab Adegbenro who disclosed this to Radio Nigeria in Akure expressed optimism that the patient would soon recover. Dr Adegbenro urged residents of the state to remain calm and adhere strictly to all safety measures especially social […]Continue Reading